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AUQust 22, 2006 . The Southside Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan is the result of a comprehensive planning process undertaken by Isle of Wight County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Windsor that included regional meetings and public hearings. . The Plan provides a blueprint for helping localities reduce damages and save lives in the event of a natural disaster in the region. Discussion: . The City of Portsmouth identified five mitigation actions designed to achieve the mitigation goals and priorities established in the region wide Plan. . The five actions for Portsmouth include: 1) Extend the Seawall including storm water pumps along Crawford Parkway, 2) Acquire permanent generators for primary shelters and other critical city facilities, 3) Put utilities underground, 4) Improve public outreach and education by increased presentations and improve public awareness program, and 5) Pre-identification of special needs populations. . Financial Impact: Adoption of the Plan will meet the requirement that local governments develop and adopt a natural hazard mitigation plan in order to receive certain federal assistance. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Implementation and maintenance of the Plan through monitoring, evaluation and enhancement. . Apply for federal and state assistance earmarked for hazard mitigation. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SOUTHSIDE HAMPTON ROADS HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO REDUCE DAMAGES AND SAVE LIVES IN THE EVENT OF A NATURAL DISASTER IN THE REGION. WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce the Nation's mounting natural disaster losses, the U. S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 that requires, in part, that state and local governments develop a hazard mitigation plan in order to remain eligible for pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding; and WHEREAS, the Souths ide Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan ( "Plan") was prepared in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management; and WHEREAS, the Plan is the result of a comprehensive planning process undertaken by Isle of Wight County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Windsor that included regional meetings and public hearings. WHEREAS, the Plan provides a blueprint for helping localities reduce damages and save lives in the event of a natural disaster in the region.